Drain (es. Drenar)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Yo tengo que drenar el agua de la piscina.
I have to drain the water from the pool.
Context: daily life Ella drena la pasta antes de cocinarla.
She drains the pasta before cooking it.
Context: cooking El fontanero va a drenar la bañera.
The plumber is going to drain the bathtub.
Context: household Intermediate (B1-B2)
Es importante drenar el agua del jardín para evitar inundaciones.
It's important to drain the water from the garden to avoid flooding.
Context: environment El médico recomendó drenar el líquido acumulado para aliviar el dolor.
The doctor recommended to drain the accumulated fluid to relieve the pain.
Context: health En la construcción, se debe drenar el terreno antes de empezar a edificar.
In construction, you should drain the land before starting to build.
Context: construction Advanced (C1-C2)
Drenar los recursos naturales de un país puede llevar a su deterioro ambiental.
Draining a country's natural resources can lead to environmental degradation.
Context: environment En situaciones de emergencia, es crucial drenar rápidamente el agua para evitar daños mayores en la infraestructura.
In emergency situations, it is crucial to drain the water quickly to avoid further damage to the infrastructure.
Context: emergency management El concepto de drenar se puede aplicar metafóricamente a las relaciones humanas, cuando uno siente que su energía emocional es agotada.
The concept of draining can be metaphorically applied to human relationships, when one feels that their emotional energy is depleted.
Context: psychology Synonyms
- vaciar
- desaguar
- esvaciar